Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Columbia Pike Trolley?

The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority has included a request for $50 million to construct the streetcar as part of a larger wish list that will be forwarded to the incoming Obama administration. The new administration is considering a national public-works stimulus package that is closing in on $1 trillion in scope.

Ignoring the politics for a second, personally I think a trolley on Columbia Pike would be a fantastic addition to an up and coming neighborhood. What do you think?

8 Comments:

Carla said...

I can't wait! I live on Columbia Pike and will be a great addition -- assuming they widen the road before putting the trolley in place. Traffic now at a standstill during rush hour and four new residential buildings going up, opening during the next year (making it even worse), I hope these things are considered.

Hopefully a bike lane goes in with that as well, since at the moment, riding my bike on Columbia Pike to get to/from the trails scares the hell out of me. It is my least favorite part of my 10.5 mile commute to work... So much so that I had to give it up now when it's dark on my way home, as cars were getting too close for comfort despite all my flashing lights and strong headlight.

Columbia Pike has been neglected in areas in the past by Arlington County Planners so we need to embrace the trolley system as a step to bring new life to parts of Columbia Pike. Too moften the money is given to northern Arlington that doesn't need improvements like Columbia Pike -- the main street corridor for the county.